2023 / 2024 Shop Events

by Sara Rutka-Karst

 COME SIT and STITCH, KNIT OR CROCHET WITH US

Please join us in the Classroom at Salty Yarns every 1st and 3rd Monday and 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 1-3 pm.  Free to all.

Next meet dates: 

July 29, August 5, 8, 19, 22

 Show and Tell projects are welcome.  We love to see everyone's work.                                 

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🎉 New Event Announced 🎉 

Fall Knit Along with Brenda

October 18 - 20, Cost $60

 

Please join Brenda from "A Lil' Bit Sheepish" for a weekend knit-a-long of the Steve West  "Dotted Rays" Shawl.
The weekend will include a Friday night reception and a catered lunch served both Saturday and Sunday. 
All weekend attendees will also receive a 15% discount on sales through the weekend.
 
The materials that you will be need to bring for the knit along are size 9 needles, 40" length and 570-580 yards of a self striping DK weight yarn.

 

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Learn how to Cross Stitch

Have you or someone you know ever wanted to learn how to cross stitch. 

Well here's the chance.  Come learn all the basics of cross stitching while working on this cute little bicycle.

Please join us Wednesday, July 31st from 10:30 am - 12 noon.  Cost ~ $30

Ages ~ 10 years old and up...Adults are welcome too!

Sara will teach you how to thread a needle, read a pattern, and cross stitch.  You will learn to make an “X” stitch, a backstitch, and a quarter stitches.

The class includes the full kit which will have all the materials you will need to get started.

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Jackie Du'Plessis of It's Fineally Finished

will be joining us this fall. 

Please join us over the weekend of September 20 - 23, 2024. There will be 4 classes being offered.

Class #1 - Cleopatra's Needle Sept. 20th

one day class ~ $425 (deposit $185)

Cleopatra's Needle is an etui that is created using pulled stitches.  The Obelisk/needle pulls up and reveals a storage section for beads, needles and spools of thread.  The bottom is a two tiered pincushion stitched with silk to mimic the sand dunes of the desert.  Darning stitches are used to create the look of the lotus flower hieroglyphics- these store the needles.   There are some ultra suede pockets for added storage.

 

Class #2 - Fleur de Lys Workbag Sept. 21

one day class ~ $485 (deposit $245)

Fleur de Lys Workbag is a work in progress for Jackie but she will include smalls that tuck into the bag too.

Class #3 - Sailor's Valentine Sept. 22

one day class ~ $725 (deposit $485)

Sailor's Valentine is a study in pulled work and surface stitches.  The two panels come out and are pincushions with an ultra sued pocket on the back.  The box has one painted panel which is included in the kit cost, however, a second panel can be painted for an additional $125 (pictures to follow of options for second panel).

Class #4 - All That Glitters Pouch/Pocket Sept. 23

1/2 day class ~ $350 (deposit $185)

More details will be provided soon... 

 

October 11 -13

Salty Yarns Annual Fall Jamboree

We hope you can join us for a weekend of fun.  This year is a bit different in that there will not be any classes during this event.  It is a weekend for Fun, Stitching and Relaxation.  We also plan on having a few trunk shows in house that weekend just for the Jamboree stitchers.  The weekend includes a Friday Night reception with a welcoming gift, a catered lunch on Saturday and extended shop hours through the weekend.  

cost: $90 (Deposit of $45 required) 

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 To register for any of these events...

please email us at saltyyarns@aol.com or

call 410-289-4667.

 

 

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